Law enforcement in New York City explained

Law enforcement in New York City is carried out by numerous federal, state, city and private agencies. New York City has the highest concentration of law enforcement in the United States.

Federal government agencies

See main article: Federal law enforcement in the United States.

State government agencies

The Government of New York State operates one of the highest numbers of law enforcement agencies in the United States. While their jurisdiction stretches throughout New York City, many functions are duplicated by municipal agencies.

Bi-state agencies

These agencies work in both New York State and New Jersey and have jurisdiction in both states.

List of Agencies

City government agencies

Powers and Authority

Members of New York city law enforcement agencies receive their powers and authority from New York State Criminal Procedure Law as listed:

List of Agencies

Patch Force Parent department Duties Type Amount of Personnel
New York City Police Department (NYPD)- Responsible for the Policing and investigations of all crimes in New York City Police Officers[6] Approx. 36,230
New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police (DEP Police)Responsible for the protecting of NYC's water supply system Police Officers[7] Approx. 200
New York City Fire Department Fire MarshalsNew York City Fire Department (FDNY) Responsible for the Investigation of serious fires and arson within NYC Police Officers[8] Approx. 150
New York City Sheriff's Office (NYCSO)Responsible for the enforcing of civil court orders and investigate tax / deed fraud in NYC Deputy Sheriff[9] Approx. 150
New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission PoliceResponsible for the enforcing of NYC taxi licensing regulations concerning livery vehicles Special Patrolmen[10] Approx. 205
New York City Department of Homeless Services Police (NYC DHS Police)Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Homeless Facilities Special Officer[11] Approx. 380
New York City Human Resources Administration Police Department (NYC HRA Police)Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Human Resources Administration Facilities Special Officer[12] Approx. 130
New York City Department of Sanitation Police (DSNY Police)New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Responsible for the enforcement NYC Sanitation laws and health code regulations Special Patrolmen[13] Approx. 80
New York City Parks Enforcement Patrol (NYC PEP)Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Parks and properties Special Officer[14] Approx. 85
- Responsible for supervision people placed on probation by the NYC court system. Probation Officer[15] Approx 60
City University of New York Public Safety DeptCity University of New York (CUNY) Responsible for the safety and security at CUNY campuses and facilities Public Safety Officer[16] Approx. 715
New York City Department of Correction (NYCD)- Responsible for the care and custody of inmate in NYC correctional facilities Correction Officer[17] Approx. 9500
New York City Police Department School Safety DivisionNew York City Police Department (NYPD) Responsible for the safety and security at NYC public schools Special Patrolmen[18] Approx. 5000
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police (NYDCASP)New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services facilities. Special Officer[19] Approx. 15
New York City Department of Health and Hospitals Police (NYCDHHP)New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (NYC HHC) Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Health and Hospital facilities Special Officer[20] Approx. 1250
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Police (DOHMH Police)Responsible for the safety and security at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene facilities. Special Officer[21] Approx 10
New York City Department of Investigation (NYC DOI)Responsible for investigating NYC governmental corruption & fraud Special Patrolman[22] Approx 35
New York City Business Integrity Commission (BIC)Responsible for regulating private catering industry, public wholesale markets businesses, and the shipboard gambling industry Special Patrolmen[23] Approx 60

Since 1942, correction and probation services have been handled by separate agencies, not the sheriff's office.[24]

The New York City Marshals, who are independent public officers enforcing civil debt, are not peace officers. New York City Marshals are regulated by the New York City Department of Investigation.[25]

Non government / Private Company

A number of private owned and operated communities have their own public safety. A limited number of personnel are New York state peace officers after completing a basic peace officer training course. This grants them very limited peace officer authority within their geographical area of employment in New York City.

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is the primary law enforcement agency whose mission is to provide police patrol service and investigate all crimes that occur within New York City which includes the below listed communities.

Public Safety Officers must complete the New York State POST (Peace Officer Standard of Training) to become certified.

Patch Force Parent Company Duties Title Amount of Personnel
Bay Terrace Public Safety DepartmentCord Meyer Development LLC - Bay Terrace Shopping Centre Public Safety -
Big Six Towers Public Safety Department Public Safety duties at Big Six Towers Public Safety Approx 8
Co-op City Department of Public Safety (CCPD)Public Safety Duties at Co-op CitySpecial Patrolmen Approx. 100
Hunts Point Department of Public Safety (HPPS)Special Patrolmen Approx. 20
Morningside Heights Housing Corporation Department of Public Safety (MHHC PSD)Public Safety Duties at Morningside Gardens property. Public Safety -
New York Racing Association Peace OfficersPublic Safety Duties at NYRA facilities. Special Police Approx 15
Parkchester Department of Public SafetyParkchester Preservation Management Public Safety Duties at Parkchester property. Special Patrolmen Approx. 50
Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department (RIPSD)Public Safety Duties at Roosevelt Island and Tramway Public Safety Approx 40
Sea Gate Public Safety Department (SGPD)Public Safety Duties at Sea Gate private community Public Safety Approx. 10
Peter Cooper Village Stuyvesant Town Public Safety (PCVST)Public Safety Duties at peter copper village community Public Safety Approx 10
Spring Creek Towers Public Safety DepartmentPublic Safety Duties at Spring Creek Towers. public safety Approx 10
  1. The Times Square Alliance has its own Public Safety Officers (PSOs) who act as the 'eyes and ears' for the local police.[26] They are unarmed and their motto is: New York's Most Helpful.
  2. The Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership BID has its own Public Safety Officers who act as ambassadors for the area. They patrol in uniform, during the daytime, seven days a week, regardless of weather.[27]

Prosecuting attorneys

In New York State, each county has an elected district attorney who is responsible for the prosecution of violations of New York state laws. Federal law in the city of New York is prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York or the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.

OfficeOffice holderJurisdiction Duties
Bronx County District Attorney's OfficeProsecution of violations of New York state laws
Kings County District Attorney's OfficeProsecution of violations of New York state laws
New York County District Attorney's OfficeManhattanProsecution of violations of New York state laws
Queens County District Attorney's OfficeProsecution of violations of New York state laws
Richmond County District Attorney's OfficeProsecution of violations of New York state laws
Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New YorkBridget G. Brennan Prosecution of violations of New York state narcotics laws
Prosecution of violations of U.S. federal laws
Prosecution of violations of U.S. federal laws

Disbanded agencies

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Marshals Service.
  2. Web site: Investigations Division - New York State Attorney General. ag.ny.gov.
  3. Web site: Legislation.
  4. Web site: Legislation .
  5. Web site: Chapter 13: Special Officer.
  6. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 1, §1.30, ss 34(d)
  7. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 1, §1.30, ss 34(o)
  8. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 1, §1.30, ss 34(i)
  9. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 2 and ss 5
  10. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  11. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  12. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  13. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 59
  14. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  15. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 24
  16. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 79
  17. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 25
  18. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  19. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 27
  20. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 40
  21. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 82
  22. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 38
  23. New York State Criminal Procedure Law, Article 2, §2.10, ss 82
  24. McKinley, Jesse. "F.Y.I.", The New York Times, November 27, 1994. Accessed January 21, 2008. "Established in 1626, the Sheriff's office in Manhattan and its equivalents in the other boroughs served as a major part of the patchwork of law-enforcement agencies that existed before the city's consolidation in 1898. After that, the new New York City Police Department took over the responsibility for criminal investigations and arrests. As recently as 1942, the Sheriff was also responsible for manning and administering the city's jails, a duty now carried by the Department of Correction. Today, the sheriff's primary duties are enforcing court-ordered judgments and fines, including unpaid parking tickets and littering fines, and collecting judgments from reluctant losers in private lawsuits, said John George, the Sheriff's executive assistant. "
  25. Web site: NYC Marshals Handbook. Website of the City of New York Department of Investigation. City of New York. 26 April 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140426214757/http://www.nyc.gov/html/doi/html/marshals/mar8.shtml. 26 April 2014.
  26. Web site: Public Safety Department. 9 May 2017.
  27. Web site: Public Safety .

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